Kindly note that VFS will send the application by courier mail to the Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, which is responsible for the further examination.

Visa Fees

When you apply for a visa or residence permit to Norway, you must pay the visa fee online when registering your application at the Application Portal Norway. The below fee information is therefore provided for information purposes only.

Please note that applicants will also be charged a service fee of Euro 30 per application (charged in local currency) which must be paid in cash when you attend the visa application centre. The service fee is currently PKR 3748 and is liable to change in line with the European Commission exchange rate.

Visa Category

Visa Fee (NOK)

Family Immigration

10,500

The following are exempted from the fee when submitting an application for Family Immigration residence permit:

Children under 18 years of age

Close family members of EU/EEA nationals, who apply for a residence card.

Documents Required

Please be advised that it is a requirement that all documents are submitted in original in the A4 format. Any government issued documents that you provide originals for (Nikah nama, birth certificates etc) must be accompanied by a copy. Any documents not in A4 size need to be copied into A4. The copies will have to be of very good quality with no staples, paper clips or glue as they will be scanned by the Embassy.

We stress the importance of submitting all the relevant documents. Missing documents may lead to a rejection or longer processing time. If you for any reason are not able to submit any of the documents, please write a short statement explaining this.

Applicants who are seeking to live with their spouse in Norway must also complete one of the following questionnaires and attach it with their applications:

Kindly note that VFS will send the application by courier mail to the Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, which is responsible for the further examination.

Photo Specifications

The photo must:

be in sharp focus, clear and with good contrasts

be printed on high quality photo paper with high solution

be in colour

be 35–40 mm in width

be maximum 6 months old and resemble the applicant

be taken with the applicant facing the camera directly, against a light background

show the whole head and the top of the shoulders. The face must occupy 70–80 % of the picture.

show open eyes that are clearly visible. Hair must not cover the eyes.

Regarding glasses:

Glasses are allowed as long as the eyes are clearly visible.

the glasses must not be coloured

the rim must not cover any part of the eyes

there must be no reflection in the glasses

Regarding head-dress:

Religious head-dresses are allowed, provided that all details of the face are clearly shown.

chin, forehead and both cheeks must be clearly visible

shadows on the face due to the head-dress are not allowed

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. A photo booth for meeting these requirements is available at the visa application centre.